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For the last year I’ve been teaching the youth about the importance of understanding their worth. I perform my musical workshop “Know Your Worth” throughout the community at schools, camps, foster homes, birthday parties, etc. During this experience I explain the power of speaking kind and powerful statements to yourself in a song format in order to shape the way you feel on a daily basis. On a sheet of paper, I have the kids make a complete list of all the negative statements they either say to themselves or that others have said to them. Using colorful flashcards, the kids then translate their negative statements into positive affirmations. Lastly, I create a funky beat with the audience from scratch using my violin, drum pads, guitar, and synths. Together we record a live song from scratch using the positive affirmations as lyrics! The kids take home their flashcards and are encouraged to recite them daily in order to increase their self-esteem.

The Importance of Teaching Self-Worth

A diminished sense of self-esteem starts young and can be directly linked to mental health issues. A child suffering from a low self-esteem can quickly escalade into the following:

Social Anxiety

Clinical Depression

Anger Management Issues

Unhealthy Relationships

Eating Disorders

Addiction

Self-Harm

Suicide

Homicide

The Main Causes of Poor Self-esteem Are:

Not receiving the proper attention, praise, or care from their support system

Not being able to express and deal with their trauma in a healthy manner

Trying to follow unrealistic goals and expectations set by society

Pressure from the media to behave or look a certain way

Being treated poorly by peers and adults

In order for us to succeed at handling all of life’s trials and tribulations, we must be taught early on how to love and respect ourselves no matter what. If you feel as though your kids deserve to know their worth and you’d like to deliver this message to them in a fun and engaging way, contact me today to book your private musical workshop!

Resources For Mental Health Awareness

Stop, Breathe & Think, the app for meditation & mindfulness, has a unique approach that allows you to check in with your emotions, and then recommends short, guided meditations, yoga and acupressure videos, tuned to how you feel. Our personalized meditation and mindfulness experience has been featured by the Today Show, Apple, GQ, Cosmopolitan and more.

TAME YOUR ANXIETY: According to a recent study, users felt 46% less anxiety with consistent usage of our app. Full study here: https://www.stopbreathethink.com/youre-not-alone-anxiety-common/

REDUCE STRESS: Meditation, breathing exercises and acupressure are just a few of the activities in our app that can help you manage your stress.

BREATHE MORE MINDFULLY: The beauty of the breath is that anyone can do it anytime, anywhere. Learn how to cultivate the breath to help you find calm and focus.

SLEEP BETTER: Discover ways to find more peaceful sleep with our soundscapes, meditations and breathing activities crafted just for sleep.

TRACK YOUR MOOD & PROGRESS: You can track daily streaks, weekly settledness, top emotions, total time meditated and more. We are also have an integration with the Health app.

STAY MOTIVATED: We know keeping a daily mindfulness routine can be tough. Our daily feed is filled with tips, inspiration and more mini-practices to help you along the way. Plus, we have mindfulness challenges frequently.

CHECK IN WITH YOURSELF DAILY: Stop, Breathe & Think allows you to check in with your emotions, and recommends short, guided activities, tuned to how you feel. Meditate and breathe, based on your mood.

How you feel matters. Whether you’re feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or you’re dealing with constant negative thoughts, Happify brings you effective tools and programs to take control of your emotional wellbeing.

Our techniques are developed by leading scientists and experts who’ve been studying evidence-based interventions in the fields of positive psychology, mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy for decades.

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﻿Hey Tribe! I hope everyone is enjoying their week so far. On today’s episode of Artists of Morality, I talk about my Dr. Phillips High School Reunion happening this weekend! Class of 2008 where ya at? Time flies I tell ya. To honor our classmates we have lost over the years we will be hosting a commemoration at Celine Orlando’s Rooftop on Sunday, July 22nd. Everyone is invited no matter what school you attended or when you graduated. It’s 21+ with no cover charge and my set is from 2pm-3:30. Afterwards I’ll be turning up and I hope to see ya there! We just wanna dance so bring your friends and positive vibes <3 For table service call 407.766.3051. Cheers to celebrating life!

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Also, I’m now offering professional virtual music lessons and studio time in Windermere. Learn how to play, produce, rap, DJ, and start a music career. Limited space available so email me today!

﻿Hey Tribe what’s good? Monday’s #Unplug at the lake was lit! A big thank you goes out to @adtheartist and everyone who showed up with the vibes! If you haven’t already be sure to checkout his new self-produced album #IOUX. Motivational music at it’s finest! On today’s episode of AOM I’m reaching out to all my Women in Orlando. If you like working with kids and rockin’ out Girls Rock Camp is back! We have 5 more camper spots available and we are seeking 10-12 volunteers to help make this experience rockin!

Orlando Girls Rock Camp Dates: July 23rd – July 27th 8am-5pm in Apopka, FL. The Showcase will be on Saturday July 28th. Please DM me if you are interested in enrolling or donating your time. I’ll add you on Facebook and send you the invite with all the details.

Yay to empowerment!

Featured Music: Coco and Clair Clair.

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Also, I’m now offering professional virtual music lessons and studio time in Windermere. Learn how to play, produce, rap, DJ, and start a music career. Limited space available so email me today!

﻿﻿Hey Tribe! Hope everyone is celebrating life to the fullest! On today’s episode of AOM I tell my story of why I disappeared for two years back in 2015. I went from being suicidal in a Barnes in Noble parking lot outside of SF to having a near death experience. It took years of healing and massive support from my Tribe to overcome depression, anxiety, guilt, ego, and low self-esteem. Please help us prevent suicide and self-harm amongst the youth by donating to our Youth Mental Health Awareness project. We are on a mission to record an album and produce a video series in Hawaii! Our goal is to fund the project before the summer ends. Our kids need creative content to keep them uplifted as they head back to their institutions, feel me? PS: The visual for #Energy is out now featuring my brother @Ad_theartist. Kids, this all started in our dorm rooms at @fiuinstagram. Now we shining so spread love with us. Full video in bio!

Tune in to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, and YouTube.

Also, I’m now offering professional virtual music lessons and studio time in Windermere. Learn how to play, produce, rap, DJ, and start a music career. Limited space available so email me today!

Hey Tribe! On today’s episode of Artists of Morality, I talk about my far out weekend at Girls Rock Camp ATL! Imagine being able to have the opportunity to be in the presence of 70+ super stars. My life was changed forever this past weekend and I thank God for it. We all came together to celebrate life and it was beautiful. No matter how alone we may feel in our day to day lives we must understand that Tribe exists. In a World full of judgement, expectations, and downright cruelty we must always remember to see the light and stay true to ourselves. We are leaders! Screw what anybody ever says about you. Stay weird and stay free baby! Please reach out to me anytime you want to talk. I care about what you’re going through and with my experiences I can surely be of help. It might take me a day or 2 to get back with you but please know that my DM is always open. I’m also in the process of adding a forum to my blog so stay tuned for more Tribe vibes! I love you all and please remember, “sometimes even to live is an act of courage.” ― Seneca

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Also, I’m now offering professional virtual music lessons. Learn how to play, produce, rap, DJ, and start a music career with ya girl. Limited space available! Visit link in bio for more details.

﻿Hey Tribe! On today’s episode of Artists of Morality, I reveal the winner of Monday’s #Unplug contest. Congratulations to my new friends from Sunrise Movement for educating us on climate change in such a fun way! Stories are the best I tell ya and even better when music is involved. Make sure to check them out! “Together, we will change this country and this world, sure as the sun rises each morning.”